Engineering Technician III - Design

About the Department

Position Duties

• Performs advanced engineering computations, design, and drafting of water mains and related facilities. Responsibilities include: Conducts field investigations to identify routing for proposed water mains and making design-related recommendations. Prepares preliminary cost estimates for proposed water main installation projects. Researches existing records, including plans, as-built drawings, maps, and otheravailable information to support project development. Performs calculations using field survey data for the design and drafting of water main installation projects. Prepares advanced design and drafting of water main plans and profiles in AutoCADin accordance with Fairfax Water and Virginia Department of Health standards. Prepares plans and details for specialty water main appurtenances, including control and meter vaults, and develops maintenance of traffic plans as required. Prepares quantity take-offs from project plans and computing detailed cost estimates for water main installation projects. Prepares purchase requisitions and other project-related information and entering in SAP Enterprise Resource Planning software. Prepares and submits permit packages for the Virginia Department of Transportation and other regulatory agencies. Coordinates design with outside agencies, utility companies, and others. Coordinates with the Construction Department during the transition of projects from design to construction. Prepares routine project correspondence, visual aids, charts, and graphics to support communication and presentations. Participates in training and professional development opportunities to enhance technical skills and knowledge in civil engineering practices. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Conducts field investigations to identify routing for proposed water mains and making design-related recommendations.
• Prepares preliminary cost estimates for proposed water main installation projects.
• Researches existing records, including plans, as-built drawings, maps, and otheravailable information to support project development.
• Performs calculations using field survey data for the design and drafting of water main installation projects.
• Prepares advanced design and drafting of water main plans and profiles in AutoCADin accordance with Fairfax Water and Virginia Department of Health standards.
• Prepares plans and details for specialty water main appurtenances, including control and meter vaults, and develops maintenance of traffic plans as required.
• Prepares quantity take-offs from project plans and computing detailed cost estimates for water main installation projects.
• Prepares purchase requisitions and other project-related information and entering in SAP Enterprise Resource Planning software.
• Prepares and submits permit packages for the Virginia Department of Transportation and other regulatory agencies.
• Coordinates design with outside agencies, utility companies, and others.
• Coordinates with the Construction Department during the transition of projects from design to construction.
• Prepares routine project correspondence, visual aids, charts, and graphics to support communication and presentations.
• Participates in training and professional development opportunities to enhance technical skills and knowledge in civil engineering practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or certificate in engineering technology, CAD, drafting, or related field, plus a minimum of 6 years of working experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong knowledge of civil engineering design and drafting methods, principles and practices, and ability to perform related tasks. Knowledge of utility and water main design and construction practices. Knowledge of survey practices and related computations. Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications. Strong knowledge of and significant experience using AutoCAD. Proficiency in Microstation is preferred but not required. Strong computer skills including experience using ArcGIS, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors and others. Possession of a valid driver’s license and good driving record. Must pass a controlled substance (drug) test for employment.
• Associate’s Degree or certificate in engineering technology, CAD, drafting, or related field, plus a minimum of 6 years of working experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering design and drafting methods, principles and practices, and ability to perform related tasks.
• Knowledge of utility and water main design and construction practices.
• Knowledge of survey practices and related computations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of and significant experience using AutoCAD. Proficiency in Microstation is preferred but not required.
• Strong computer skills including experience using ArcGIS, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors and others.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Must pass a controlled substance (drug) test for employment.

Benefits

• Fairfax Water is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to our employees and their eligible dependents, as well as opportunity for continued education and professional development. A summary of these benefits is listed below. Equal Employment Opportunity Fairfax Water is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws. Holidays January - New Year's Day; Inauguration Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day February - George Washington Day May - Memorial Day June- Juneteenth July - Independence Day September - Labor Day October - Columbus Day November - Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving December - Christmas Eve ½ Day; Christmas Day Health Insurance - Employee Cost/Month Employee Only - $100.88 Employee + 1 - $335.74 Family - $ 466.74 The Fairfax Water Health Plan is offered to all permanent full time employees and their eligible dependents. We offer self-insurred bundled medical, dental and vision plans administered by a third party administration. Coverage is effective 1st day of month after hire if hired between the 1st and 15th of the month. If hired between the 16th and 31st of the month, coverage is effective the 1st day of the 2nd month after hire. Group Life Insurance - Employee Cost Month Basic = 2 times annual salary Paid by Fairfax Water Supplemental 1 to 6 times annual salary Age-banded rates Additional supplemental life insurance request requires you to submit an evidence of insurability form (EOI). Dependent spouse and/or child - $2.55 per month cost for either spouse only, children only or both. The Group Life Insurance Plan is offered to all permanent full time employees. Effective date follows same rule as health insurance. Long-Term Disability Effective after 36 months of employment with Fairfax Water. Benefit is equivalent to 66.7% of base pay at no cost to the employee. Fairfax Water Retirement Plan - Is a defined benefit plan in which all regular full time employees are enrolled in at time of hire at no cost to employees. Employees are vested after five years of service. 457 Plan - Is a deferred compensation plan which employees can voluntarily participate in with either Pre-tax or Post-tax contributions to maximum contribution as established by the IRS on a yearly basis. Additional Benefits Flexible Spending Accounts: Fairfax Water offers a Medical Flexible Spending Account where employees may contribute up to $3,400 per year on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses. Fairfax Water offers a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account where employees may contribute up to $7,500.00 per year on a pre-tax basis for eligible child-care expenses. Child/Adult Care Reimbursement: Employees with household incomes up to $118,400 my be eligible for an annual subsidy for licensed child/adult care ranging from $1,600.00 to $4,000.00 depending on eligibility. Paid Family & Medical Leave Up to 240 continuous hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period for qualifying continuous absences that are covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Professional Development: Reimbursement of approved attendance at professional conferences and seminars. Direct Deposit of pay . Pay days are bi-weekly on Thursday. This review is intended to be a brief summary of the major benefits provided by Fairfax Water. In all instances, plan documents and policies govern the eligibility and administration of each benefit plan.